Mecanisms Of Democracy: Institutional Design Writ Small (b)

In Established Constitutional Polities, Vermeule Argues, Law Can And Should - And To Some Extent Already Does - Provide Mechanisms Of Democracy: Small-scale Institutional Devices And Innovations That Can Have Surprisingly Large Effects, Promoting Democratic Values Of Impartial, Accountable And Deliberative Government. The Veil Of Uncertainty -- The Limits Of Uncertainty -- Submajority Voting Rules: Forcing Accountability -- Absolute Majority Rules: Optimizing Accountability -- Delegation, Accountability And Judging -- Optimizing Transparency: The Budget Process -- Optimizing Deliberation: Constitutional Issues In Congress -- Conclusion: Institutional Design As A Going Concern. Adrian Vermeule. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.